to change completely; to change suddenly
several years standing; over several years
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
very interesting; of great interest
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
at the window; by the window; next to the window
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
snow accumulation; depth of snow cover; amount of snowfall
coating of snow; blanket of snow
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
very likely; very probable
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to look away; to turn away
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words